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‘Muziris- A Citadel of Spices’, is a collateral exhibition at the ongoing Biennale. It attempts to provide a ringside view to the heritage, trade, culture and history of the ancient port and Kerala in general. The display, divided into 10 subdivided segments beginning from 9th century AD and ending in early 18th century AD, is being organised in collaboration with Kerala Tourism’s Muziris Project Ltd and is set to run till March 29, 2017, when the Biennale ends.
“We see this exhibition as a promotional activity for tourists and locals to gain understanding about the Muziris region and to tell them about the history of Kerala. Over 2,500 years ago Muziris was seen as an urban centre, as an ancient emporium of trade with 33 countries in the world,” said Dr. Midhun C Sekhar of the Muziris Heritage Project, who has curated the showcase with Shine K S.
Situated inside an old warehouse surrounded by the backwaters of the Arabian Sea in Mattancherry area of west Kochi, the exhibition displays a selection of various artifacts dug up during a series of excavations at Pattanam village in North Paravoor.
In the exhibition there are also details of 28 museums of the Muziris Heritage Project. These include the Paliyam palace, a three-storied building built by the Dutch in the 1700s, representing a blend of Kerala-European architecture, and the Paliyam Nalukettu, a typical Malayali traditional house built entirely from wood with a basement storage area.
“We have a hop on hop off boat service for visitors to go to all the museums we have set up. The entire journey spans six hours. We have in and around the area fishing activities, lot of interior backwaters and different types of agriculture such as plantation of coconut, areca and nutmeg, which provides visitors a glimpse of the wonderful culture of Kerala. Our aim is to promote a relaxed tourism experience combining heritage and backwater cruises,” added Dr. Shekhar.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in